Boeing falls after South Korea orders B737-800 inspection

Boeing falls after South Korea orders B737-800 inspection

The wreckage of Jeju Air Co. Flight 2216 at Muan International Airport in Muan County, South Korea, on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. SeongJoon Cho | Bloomberg | Getty Images Boeing shares were down more than 4% in morning trading Monday, after South Korea ordered an inspection of all 737-800 planes — the model involved in … Read more

More than 170 people killed in fiery plane crash in South Korea – POLITICO

More than 170 people killed in fiery plane crash in South Korea – POLITICO

South Korea’s Transport Ministry said the plane was a 15-year-old Boeing 737-800 jet that was traveling from Bangkok and that the crash happened at just after 9 a.m. local time. Emergency workers pulled two people, both crew members, to safety, authorities said. Health officials said they are conscious and not in life-threatening condition. The pilot … Read more

Russia shot down Azerbaijan Airlines jet, attempted cover-up, Azerbaijan president charges – POLITICO

Russia shot down Azerbaijan Airlines jet, attempted cover-up, Azerbaijan president charges – POLITICO

Putin said the airliner was attempting to land in Grozny amid Ukrainian drone attacks in the area. “Russian air defense systems repelled these attacks,” he added. The Azerbaijani president added that “some circles” in Russia had attempted to cover up the true nature of the plane crash by suggesting it was caused by a flock … Read more

Putin apologizes to Azerbaijan over ‘tragic’ plane crash, but stops short of taking responsibility

Putin apologizes to Azerbaijan over ‘tragic’ plane crash, but stops short of taking responsibility

A drone view shows emergency specialists working at the crash site of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane near the city of Aktau, Kazakhstan December 25, 2024.  Azamat Sarsenbayev | Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin apologized to the president of Azerbaijan for the crash of the civilian airliner that killed 38 people, the Kremlin said Saturday, stopping short … Read more

Putin apologizes for Azerbaijan Airlines crash without saying Russia at fault – POLITICO

Putin apologizes for Azerbaijan Airlines crash without saying Russia at fault – POLITICO

The civilian airliner was flying on Wednesday from the Azerbaijani capital Baku to Grozny in Russia’s Chechen Republic. After passengers reported hearing a blast, the plane diverted hundreds of kilometers from its route and crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan, killing 38 people. There were 29 survivors. The Investigative Committee of Russia has opened a criminal probe into the … Read more

Moscow may be behind Azerbaijan plane crash, US says – POLITICO

Moscow may be behind Azerbaijan plane crash, US says – POLITICO

The U.S. has seen “some early indications” of possible Russian involvement in the Christmas Day crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane that killed 38, according to the White House. American officials “have seen some early indications that would certainly point to the possibility that this jet was brought down by Russian air defense systems,” White … Read more

A look back at U.S. airlines’ wild 2024, from door plugs to bankruptcy

A look back at U.S. airlines’ wild 2024, from door plugs to bankruptcy

People check-in for their flights at the airport ahead of the Thanksgiving Holiday at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., November 27, 2024.  Megan Varner | Reuters It’s been another eventful year for U.S. air travel. Just five days into the year, a door panel blew off of a nearly new Boeing 737 … Read more

American Airlines lifts ground stop after flights were halted for a technical issue

American Airlines lifts ground stop after flights were halted for a technical issue

CNBC’s Leslie Josephs joins ‘Squawk on the Street’ to discuss American Airlines ground stop this morning. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, all materials to … Read more

American Airlines temporarily grounded flights due to technical issue

American Airlines temporarily grounded flights due to technical issue

American Airlines planes sit by their gates at the Miami International Airport on October 25, 2024 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images American Airlines grounded flights nationwide Tuesday morning due to a technical issue, snarling travel during what carriers expect to be a period of record demand for the holidays. By 7:55 a.m. … Read more

Is it ok to recline your seat while flying? A new petition says no

Is it ok to recline your seat while flying? A new petition says no

Spilled drinks, crunched laptop screens and crushed knees. A new video shows the reasons why reclining your seat on airplanes morphed from an acceptable practice into a top irritant for many air passengers.   The video is part of an ad campaign launched in late November by the furniture company La-Z-Boy, which includes a petition … Read more